Cigar-wrapper.



S. HBINEMAN.

CIGAR WRAPPER. Avrnloulon FILED JAN. 29. 1910.

980,524; Patented Jan. 3, 1911.

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SAMUEL HEINEMAN, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOB TO HEINEMAN BROTHERS,0F BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, A FIRM.

CIGAR-WRAPPER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 3, 1911.

Application filed January 29, 1910. Serial No. 540,920.

its primary object the provision of an ar-' tistic and effectiveprotection for a cigar, preserving the tobacco wrapper of the cigar perse from contact with the hands or from being broken incident to packingthe same in bundles, boxes, or placing the same in the pockets of theuser.

Another object of the invention is to provide a protecting wrapper ofthe character mentioned which will facilitate a ready removal orslipping off of the usual trade mark band from said wrapper, the latterpresenting a smooth surface and preventing catching of the band upon thewrapper during such slipping off operation.

A convenient embodiment of the invention comprises a wrapperconveniently of box wood or similar material, of a size to envelop thecigar, the ends being twisted together and held in place by bands orthreads encircling the same, and preferably said bands or threads beingprevented from accidental disengagement from said ends by the ends ofthe wrapper being frayed and spread outwardly over the edges of thesecuring threads or bands, as will more fully hereinafter appear.

The method of applying the wrapper above defined is carried intopractical efiect by wetting a sheet of box wood of a size to envelop thecigar, applying the sheet to the cigar while wet and twisting the endsthereof, and then securing said twisted ends by a thread or band, thethreads or hands being prevented from displacement by fraying outwardlythe protruding ends of the wrapper which will maintain their spreadrelation when dried and prevent the securing threads or hands fromslipping from the wrapper. Preferably the sheet is folded about thecigar with the fiber of the box wood extending longitudinally of thecigar to present a smooth surface over which the ordinary or anypreferred type of decorative or trade mark band may be slipped onto andfrom the wrapper.

The above mentioned convenient embodiment of the invention isillustrated in the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof and thedetails will be apparent from the specific description hereinaftercontained, when read in connection with said drawings.

In the drawings, Figure l is an elevation of a cigar wrapped in keepingwith the present invention, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view ofthe same, Figs. 3 and at are transverse sectional views of Fig. 1respectively on the lines 3-8 and 4-4: thereof, and Fig. 5 is anelevation of a sheet of box wood prior to its application to the cigar.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, whereln like referencecharacters designate corresponding parts in the several views, Arepresents an ordinary cigar, and B the wrapper sheet, the latter beingpreferably formed of box wood of a size to approximately envelop thecigar as shown. The sheet B referred to is moistened prior to itsapplication to the cigar and after being wrapped upon the cigar willretain its new shape upon becoming dry. The sheet is wrapped about thecigar with the fiber thereof extending lengthwise of the cigar, and theends of the wrapper being somewhat longer than the length of the ci 'arare crushed or twisted together as at The twisted ends are then in turnfastened in place by tubular pieces D of specially treated paper or of aconvenient substance to give the desired color and toughness or stayingquality, said tubular members being slipped over the twisted ends of thewrapper, as is obvious. The protruding ends of the wrapper are thenfrayed outwardly, as illustrated, which position the frayed ends willmaintain upon becoming dry, thus rendering the general diameter of thesaid protruding ends considerably greater than the diameter of thesecuring tubes, whereby to prevent accidental withdrawal of the tubesfrom the twisted ends of the wrapper while at the same time constitute areadily detachable fastening, it be ing simply necessary to slip thedevice off the frayed ends when the wrapper may unfold or open.

By the arrangement stated, the usual decorative or trade mark bandrepresented at manner different from E may be applied to the outside ofthe wrapper and readily slipped therefrom in a direction in line withthe fiber of the sheet which will ordinarily prevent the band beingcaught in such slipping off movement. The frayed ends of the wrapper maybe depressed With the fingers and the retaining tubes slipped therefrom,as will be apparent, when the wrapper, preferably otherwise unsecured,may be opened along the line E and the cigar freed for smoking purposes.

I will not claim herein the method of applying the wrapper to the cigarinasmuch as the same more properly constitutes subject matter for adivisional application. While I have herein disclosed one specificembodiment of the invention, itvwill be apparent to .those skilled inthe art that the invention is capable of being embodied in other formswithout departing from the spirit thereof as, for instance, hereinbeforenoted, instead of using the retaining tubes, other tying means may beemployed, and in some instances the wrapping may be in a that actuallydisclosed herein, wherein the fiber of the sheet is parallel to thelongitudinal axis of the cigar.

I claim:

1. An article of manufacture comprising a cigar and a protecting folded,wrapper therefor having a body part enveloping the cigar, the ends ofsaid wrapper being closed to form reduced portions at the end of thecigar said reduced portions terminating in laterally projectingportions, and encircling members loosely surrounding the reducedportions "of "the Wrapper, said encircling members being normally heldagainst movement by the laterally projecting portions at the ends of thewrapper and being free to slip thereover to free the wrapper.

2. An article of manufacture comprising a cigar and a protecting wrappertherefor formed of wood with its fiber extending lengthwise of thecigar, the body part of said wrapper enveloping the cigar and the endsof the folded wrapper being closed to form reduced portions at the endsof the cigar said reduced portions terminating in laterally projectingportions, and encircling members loosely engaging the reduced portionsof the cigar, said encircling members being normally held againstmovement by the laterally projecting portions of the wrapper and beingfree to slip thereover to free the wrapper.

3. An article of manufacture, comprising a cigar and a protectingwrapper therefor having a body part enveloping the cigar, the ends ofthe folded wrapper being closed to form reduced portions at the ends ofthe cigar, and encircling members loosely engaging the reduced portionsof the wrapper and normally held in place by engagement of the wrappertherewith but free to slip therefrom to free the wrapper.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL HEINEMAN.

